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 Politics › Nigeria Hits Back At Niger; Accuses Coalition Soldiers Of Looting, Helping Boko by idris93(op): 12:54pm On Feb 13, 2015 |
The Nigerian military responded with anger Thursday after its soldiers were dismissed by the defence authorities of Niger as “cowards”, in a rare public tit-for-tat between the two countries involved in the fight against extremist group, Boko Haram. Niger’s Defence Ministry had in an earlier statement said its soldiers, unlike their Nigerian counterparts, do not run away in the face of battle with Boko Haram militants. “Our soldiers are not like Nigerians. They don’t run,” the statement said. In series of tweets, the Nigerian Defence Spokesperson, Chris Olukolade, branded Nigerien soldiers “looters”, and accused them of providing fighters to Boko Haram. read more........ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/176751-nigeria-hits-back-niger-accuses-coalition-soldiers-looting-helping-boko-haram.html |
| Business › INVESTIGATION: The Mystery Man Of Nigeria’s $182million Halliburton Bribery Scam by idris93(op): 3:29pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
Who is Abu Shuaibu? That is a question reporters from PREMIUM TIMES and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists have battled for months to unravel. They haven’t succeeded. The man’s name keeps popping up like mushrooms in the leaked records from HSBC, a huge global bank based in London, which has now been exposed for its role in acting as conduit for bribes and other illicit businesses. Just plug in Jeffrey Tesler into the data, obtained by the French newspaper Le Monde and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, and Mr. Shuaibu’s name will rush to the surface. see more......... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/176704-investigation-mystery-man-nigerias-182million-halliburton-bribery-scam.html |
| Autos › Re: TOTAL COSTS OF CLEARING TOKUNBO VEHICLES. by idris93(m): 11:28am On Feb 12, 2015 |
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| Politics › BREAKING: Court Affirms Jonathan’s Eligibility For 2015 Election by idris93(op): 3:13pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking the disqualification of President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2015 presidential election. The suit was based on the argument that Mr. Jonathan had taken the oath of office twice, and was by law ineligible for a third, should he win. Mr. Jonathan took the oath as president when he took over from the late President Umaru Yar’Adua in 2010, and again when he won his election in 2011. read more.............. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/176617-breaking-court-affirms-jonathans-eligibility-2015-election.html |
| Politics › Why Jonathan Cannot Fire Jega by idris93(op): 1:06pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
Amid speculations of plots by the Presidency to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, from office, it has been established that the president has no powers to do so. According to the 1999 Constitution (amended), the president can only remove the INEC Chairman on the strength of an advice from the Senate. Mr. Jega, a former vice chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, who was appointed in June 2009, completes his five year tenure on June 30 this year. However, there are reports that the presidency is already shopping for a replacement for the embattled INEC chairman over allegations that he has been compromised. see more................ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/176614-jonathan-cannot-fire-jega.html |
| Politics › Jonathan Inviting Military Coup On Nigeria, Obasanjo Says by idris93(op): 11:12am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised fears that the political posturing of President Goodluck Jonathan – using the military to delay scheduled election – might invite a military coup on the country. “The signs are not auspicious,” Mr. Obasanjo told the Financial Times in an interview in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. “I don’t know whether a script is being played.” “I sincerely hope that the president is not going for broke and saying ‘look dammit, it’s either I have it or nobody has it’. I hope that we will not have a coup . . . I hope we can avoid it.” There have been concerns among opposition activists and civil society that Mr. Jonathan is excessively courting the armed forces and dragging them into politics. read more.................. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/176613-jonathan-inviting-military-coup-nigeria-obasanjo-says.html |
| Politics › UN Chief, Ban Ki-moon, Phones Jonathan, Buhari, Insists On Credible Elections by idris93(op): 1:03pm On Feb 09, 2015 |
The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, noted Sunday the decision of the Nigerian Independent Electoral Commission to postpone the general elections, initially scheduled for 14 February 2015, and urged the electoral authorities to take all necessary measures, such as the rapid distribution of the remaining Permanent Voter Cards, to enable all eligible citizens, including those displaced, to exercise their right to vote in a timely manner. read more............... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/foreign/176496-un-chief-ban-ki-moon-phones-jonathan-buhari-insists-on-credible-elections.html |
| Politics › INEC To Decide On Poll Shift Saturday by idris93(op): 3:21pm On Feb 06, 2015 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed separate meetings with chairmen and secretaries of all registered political parties, and resident electoral commissioners [RECs] for Saturday to decide whether to go ahead with the general elections scheduled for February 14 and 28. A statement Friday by Kayode Idowu, the spokesperson for the INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, said after the meetings, “the Commission will address a press conference to brief the nation on its decision with regard to whether or not the general elections will hold as currently scheduled.” Mr. Jega had on Thursday briefed the National Council of States on the preparedness of the Commission to conduct the 2015 general elections. see more.......... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/176355-breaking-inec-decide-poll-shift-saturday.html |
| Politics › Economist Magazine Backs Buhari For President by idris93(op): 2:22pm On Feb 06, 2015 |
The UK-based Economist magazine has endorsed a former military, Muhammadu Buhari, to emerge Nigeria’s president ahead of incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. In a scorching editorial for its February 7 print edition, the paper criticised Mr. Jonathan’s administration as corrupt and utterly inept, and lambasted Mr. Buhari as a former dictator with blood on his hands. The Economist said Nigerians who will got to the polls February 14 to elect a new president, have two bad options between the two men. The paper however advised that “a former dictator is a better choice than a failed president”. “…Nigerians must pick between the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan, who has proved an utter failure, and the opposition leader, Muhammadu Buhari, a former military dictator with blood on his hands,” the magazine said. “The candidates stand as symbols of a broken political system that makes all Nigeria’s problems even more intractable read more............ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/176335-economist-magazine-backs-buhari-president.html |
| Politics › How Obanikoro, Fayose, Chris Uba, General Momoh Rigged Ekiti Governorship Electi by idris93(op): 10:55am On Feb 06, 2015 |
Documents and audio recordings, providing substantial evidence that major Peoples Democratic Party’s leaders planned and successfully rigged the gubernatorial elections in Ekiti State, and plotted a similar scenario in Osun in 2014, have emerged, SaharaReporters is reporting. The audio recordings and affidavit were provided by Sagir Koli, a Captain in the 32nd Artillery Brigade stationed in Ekiti State, who has since fled the country for fear of retaliation. Capt. Koli recorded the conversation on 20th June 2014 when he was asked to accompany his Commanding Officer, Brigadier General Aliyu Momoh, to the meeting. The venue was held at Spotless Hotel in Ado-Ekiti. read more.............. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/176339-how-obanikoro-fayose-chris-uba-general-momoh-rigged-ekiti-governorship-election.html |
| Politics › Clark, Okurounmu, Ezeife Others Demand Jega’s Sack, Arrest by idris93(op): 10:00am On Feb 06, 2015 |
Some Southern Nigerian elders, under the aegis of Southern Nigerian Peoples Assembly, SNPA, have called for the sack and arrest of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega. The group also canvassed the postponement of this month’s general election scheduled for 14 and 28. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the SNPA alleged that Mr. Jega directed the release of the Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, to emirs, district heads and some unnamed top politicians in the North must read.................................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/176322-clark-okurounmu-ezeife-others-demand-jegas-sack-arrest.html |
| Politics › BREAKING: National Council Of States Insists Election Must Go On by idris93(op): 7:34pm On Feb 05, 2015 |
The National Council of States meeting called to discuss issues about the the nation’s security challenges and the forthcoming elections has ended. At the end of the eight-hour meeting, members insisted the general elections must proceed as scheduled, reporters were told. Members also agreed that elections could be postponed in troubled zones, areas ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency. More details about the outcome of the meeting to come later. President Goodluck Jonathan presided over the Council of State meeting, where national issues bordering on the nation’s security and the elections were deliberated upon. read more......................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/176317-breaking-national-council-of-states-insists-election-must-go-on.html
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| Politics › Anxiety Across Nigeria Over Alleged Plot To Use Judge To Scuttle General Electio by idris93(op): 1:37pm On Feb 05, 2015 |
There is widespread apprehension across Nigeria over suspicion that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was plotting to procure a judge of the Federal High Court to scuttle February’s general elections. On Wednesday, a pro-democracy group, Movement for the Advancement of Democratic Progress, raised the alarm that certain anti-democratic forces were working to get a last-minute injunction to either postpone the polls or get the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, disqualified on flimsy grounds. i must read..... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/176300-anxiety-across-nigeria-alleged-plot-use-judge-scuttle-general-elections.html |
| Politics › Soludo Holds Fire, But Insists N30 Trillion, Plus Au’s N8.6trillion Missing Unde by idris93(op): 9:56am On Feb 05, 2015 |
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed his claim that at least N30 trillion of Nigerian money has either been stolen, diverted or unaccounted for in the last few years under Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as finance minister. He however said that does not include the about N8.6 trillion the African Union said is stolen from Nigeria annually. In a statement Wednesday, Mr. Soludo said he stood by statements he made in the last one week exposing the rot in the Nigerian economy, and accusing President Goodluck Jonathan and Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala of ineptitude. READ MORE.... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/176257-soludo-holds-fire-but-insists-n30-trillion-plus-aus-n8-6trillion-missing-under-okonjo-iweala.html |
| Politics › Nyako Blasts EFCC, Jonathan, Says Declaring Him Wanted “last Kicks Of A Dying Ho by idris93(op): 6:26pm On Feb 04, 2015 |
The embattled former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, on Wednesday blasted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] for declaring him and his son wanted. The former governor described the anti-graft agency’s latest ambush on him as the last kicks of a dying horse, saying President Goodluck Jonathan, will soon be kicked out of office. Mr. Nyako who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES through his media assistant, Ahmed Sajoh, also noted that the Jonathan administration is intimidated by the soaring support he (Nyako) has continued to get even after he left office. read more... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/176253-nyako-blasts-efcc-jonathan-says-declaring-wanted-last-kicks-dying-horse.html |
| Politics › Ex-Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako's Son Wanted By EFCC by idris93(op): 3:37pm On Feb 04, 2015 |
A former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has been declared wanted by the anti- graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC].
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| Politics › 16 Parties, 4 Presidential Candidates Threaten Boycott If General Elections Are by idris93(op): 12:57pm On Feb 04, 2015 |
Sixteen political parties and four presidential candidates have called for the postponement of the general elections. This was made known on their behalf by the presidential candidate of the United Democratic Party, UDP, Godson Okoye, on Tuesday at a news conference in Abuja. Among the parties are United Democratic Party, UDP; the Citizen Peoples Party, CPP; the Peoples Party of Nigeria, PPN; the Action Alliance, AA; the Peoples Democratic Congress, PDC; the Labour Party, LP; Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN; Alliance for Democracy, AD; the Democratic Peoples Party, DPP; the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP; and the Independent Democrat, ID. read more.... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/176229-16-parties-4-presidential-candidates-threaten-boycott-general-elections-not-postponed.html |
| Nairaland General › Boyloaf Hits Back At Danjuma, Threatens To Attack Retired General’s Oil Assets by idris93(op): 1:23pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
A Niger Delta militant, Victor Ben Ebikabowei, also known as Boyloaf, has threatened to attack the asset of Theophilus Danjuma, a retired General, located in the Niger Delta, for demanding the immediate arrest of some ex-militants who threatened to wage war against the country if President Goodluck Jonathan is not re-elected. In a statement emailed to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr. Ebikabowei listed the location of some of Mr. Danguma’s asset in the region and promised to attack them if the retired General does not “retrace his steps” and apologise to the former militants and the people of the Niger Delta. read more.... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/175951-boyloaf-hits-abck-danjuma-threatens-attack-retired-generals-oil-assets.html |
| Business › Construction Firm, Julius Berger, In Land Grab Controversy by idris93(op): 4:58pm On Jan 27, 2015 |
On a sunny Thursday afternoon in November 2014, Nonso Ofole, a motor sports park entrepreneur, arrived at his project site in Abuja to a great shocker – a Julius Berger-owned earth-mover was clearing the site he said is duly his. Julius Berger, is a German-owned Nigerian-based construction firm. What followed after Mr. Ofole observed the construction company allegedly trespassing his property and snubbing a court order restraining the company from commencing work on the site heralded a new twist in a knotty land grab case that has thrown up the oppressive tactics of some foreign-owned businesses in Nigeria. read more..... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/175725-construction-firm-julius-berger-land-grab-controversy.html |
| Politics › Ex- Petroleum Minister Vows To Lead Battle Against Patience Jonathan In Bayelsa by idris93(op): 10:42am On Jan 27, 2015 |
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dan Etete, has said he would lead the battle to stop the First Lady, Patience Jonathan, from meddling in the politics of Bayelsa State. Mr. Etete, who was allegedly involved in the million dollars shady Malabu Oil Deal scandal, stated this at an event to mark his 70th birthday at the weekend in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Mr. Etete said rather than being preoccupied with her husband’s re-election matters, Mrs. Jonathan was busy planning to abort the re-election of the state governor, Seriake Dickson, in the 2016 governorship election. read more.... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/175680-ex-petroleum-minister-vows-lead-battle-patience-jonathan-bayelsa.html |
| Politics › Soludo Grades Jonathan “F” On Economy; Says His Administration The Worst Ever by idris93(op): 7:57pm On Jan 26, 2015 |
A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Chukwuma Soludo, has delivered a ruthless evaluation of the Nigerian economy under President Goodluck Jonathan, ranking the administration “F” on economic management, and suggesting the Jonathan government is Nigeria’s worst as far as the management of the economy is concerned. Mr. Soludo said while Mr. Jonathan lacks achievements to point to, or clear future plans as he seeks re-election, his main challenger, the All Progressives Congress, APC’s presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, also lacks specific plans on how to salvage Nigeria’s economy should he win elections next month. read more...... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/175663-soludo-grades-jonathan-f-economy-says-administration-worst-ever.html |
| Politics › Bauchi Governor, Yuguda, Is An APC Mole, FCT Minister Says by idris93(op): 6:57pm On Jan 26, 2015 |
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, has denied allegations leveled against him by the Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda. Mr. Yuguda had accused Mr. Mohammed of sponsoring the thugs that attacked President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign team. On Thursday, when the president’s campaign team stormed Bauchi State, some thugs who converged at the Ibrahim Babangida Square, venue of the campaign event, hurled shoes, plastic water bottles and other objects, at the canopy where the president and members of his campaign team were delivering their speech. read more.... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/175658-bauchi-governor-yuguda-apc-mole-fct-minister-says.html |
| Politics › Boko Haram Attacks ”ordained By God” – Shettima by idris93(op): 3:18pm On Jan 26, 2015 |
The Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, on Monday, asked victims of the Boko Haram attack in Monguno to see the incident as “ordained by God”. He also prayed for God’s intervention to bring an end to the security challenges. Mr. Shettima, in a statement in Maiduguri, expressed sadness over Sunday’s attempt by Boko Haram to take over Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. read more...... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/175643-boko-haram-attack-%E2%80%8B-on%E2%80%8B-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bordained-god%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B-shettima.html |
| Nairaland General › Civil Defence Seals 10 Petrol Stations In Ondo Over Pump Price by idris93(op): 2:56pm On Jan 22, 2015 |
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ondo State Command, says it has sealed 10 filling stations for failing to sell petrol at the new pump price of N87. This was disclosed in a statement by the command spokesperson, Kayode Balogun, on Thursday in Akure. see more... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/175425-civil-defence-seals-10-petrol-stations-ondo-pump-price.html |
| Politics › PDP Blames APC For Attack On Jonathan In Katsina by idris93(op): 6:11pm On Jan 21, 2015 |
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned Tuesday’s attack on President Goodluck Jonathan by supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Wednesday said the attack is “a clear indication that the APC is not ready to dial back on its rabid desire to attain power through violence despite signing a peace pact a week ago in Abuja”, adding that the PDP would “no longer tolerate such acts of violence on any of its members”. read more...... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/175381-pdp-blames-apc-attack-jonathan-katsina.html |
| Politics › BREAKING: Buhari Requests Secondary School To Release Details Of Own WASC Result by idris93(op): 1:53pm On Jan 21, 2015 |
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress [APC] has addressed a press conference in Kano where he spoke about the raging controversy over his academic qualifications. In the speech, Mr. Buhari directed his old school, Provincial Secondary School, Katsina (now Government Colege, Katsina) to release details of his West African certificate exams. Read full address by Mr. Buhari below. see more.. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/175370-breaking-buhari-requests-secondary-school-to-release-details-of-own-wasc-result.html |
| Politics › EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army Releases Academic Records To Buhari by idris93(op): 11:21am On Jan 21, 2015 |
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday publicly released the academic details of former military leader, Muhammadu Buhari, but denied at the same time it could not vouch for the authenticity of his Senior Secondary Examinations results. Speaking to the media, Army Spokesperson, Olajide Laleye, reversed the Army’s earlier position that it had copies of Mr. Buhari’s West African Secondary School Certificate. Mr. Laleye said while military records showed Mr. Buhari obtained the WASC in 1961, with credits in English Language, Geography, History, Health Science, and Hausa, there were neither the original copy nor certified true copy nor statement of result to confirm the grades. see more..... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/175352-exclusive-nigerian-army-releases-academic-records-buhari.html |
| Politics › Security Agents Fire Tear Gas As Thugs Stone President Jonathan’s Convoy In Kats by idris93(op): 9:56am On Jan 21, 2015 |
Security agents attached to President Goodluck Jonathan had a frantic time dispersing a surging crowd of political thugs attempting to attack President Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy Tuesday in Katsina. The broom-wielding thugs pelted Mr. Jonathan’s convoy with stones and chanted ‘Sai Buhari’ as they struggled to get within touching distance of the vehicles. The President, who was in the state for his presidential campaign, was visiting Hajiya Dada, the mother of late President Umar Musa Yar’adua when the incident happened. see more.... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/175349-security-agents-fire-tear-gas-thugs-stone-president-jonathans-convoy-katsina-2.html |
| Politics › Ogun Governorship Candidate Becomes Incoherent At Public Debate by idris93(op): 6:07pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
A mild drama occurred on Tuesday at the political debate organised by the Committee for Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, Ogun State Chapter, for governorship candidates, as one of the contenders found it difficult to boldly face the public and attend to questions. The debate which took place at DLK hall in Abeokuta, exposed the shy side of the governorship Candidate of Mega Progressive Peoples Party, Iyabo Ogunmefun, who found it difficult to face the audience. read more..... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/175302-ogun-governorship-candidate-becomes-incoherent-public-debate.html
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| Politics › Why We Introduced Card Readers — INEC by idris93(op): 4:50pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday said it introduced card readers for voters’ accreditation in order to verify the rightful owners of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs. The Electoral Officer for Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara, Abdulganiyu Bello, stated this in Kosubosu at a meeting with stakeholders in the area. read more..... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/175293-introduced-card-readers-inec.html |
| Politics › Group Condemns Gov. Fayose’s Advert On Buhari by idris93(op): 1:46pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) has condemned the front page advertisement in select national newspapers on Monday, January 19, 2015, credited to Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State with the banner headline “Nigerians Be Warned’’. The Situation Room is made up of CSOs working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria and includes such groups as Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), CLEEN Foundation, Action Aid Nigeria, Centre for Democracy and Development, Enough is Enough Nigeria, Wangonet, Partners for Electoral Reform, Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA), Development Dynamics, Human Rights Monitor, Election Monitor, Reclaim Naija, Institute for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, CITAD, CISLAC and several other CSOs numbering more than Sixty. read more.......... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/175284-group-condemns-gov-fayoses-advert-buhari.html |
